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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.17, 14,387.42 and 4,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.17, 14,387.42 and 4,045.35 is: 6,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.17 : 14,387.42 = 4,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.17/14,387.42 = 4,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.17x = 14,387.42 × 4,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.17x = 58,202,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,202,129.27/9,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.21

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